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USS Austin
Three ships of the United States Navy have been named USS Austin.
The first USS Austin[?], originally a sloop-of-war[?] of the Texas Navy, was named in honor of Stephen Fuller Austin.
The second USS Austin (DE-15)[?], a destroyer escort[?], honored Chief Carpenter John Arnold Austin.
The third USS Austin (LPD-4), an amphibious transport dock, was named for the capital of Texas.
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